Assessing early child development and its association with stunting and schistosome infections in rural Zimbabwean children using the Griffiths Scales of Child Development
There is a paucity of reference early childhood development (ECD) data at community level in rural Africa. Our objective was to conduct a comprehensive assessment of ECD in rural Zimbabwe and determine the impact of stunting and schistosome infections on ECD. Using the Griffiths Scales of Child Deve...
Main Authors: | Francisca Mutapi, Lorraine Pfavayi, Derick Osakunor, Rivka Lim, Maritha Kasambala, Arnold Mutemeri, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Dixon Chibanda, Takafira Mduluza |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-08-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8357151/?tool=EBI |
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